Is Hurstville under a flight path?

Yes — Hurstville is near Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport flight paths, with around 20 overflights on a typical day, mostly arrivals.

What time do planes start over Hurstville?

The first movements typically pass over Hurstville around 6:06am, once the curfew (11 PM – 6 AM) ends. Traffic builds through the morning peak.

Is it quieter in Hurstville on weekends?

Slightly — weekends average about 18% fewer overflights than weekdays (18 vs 22 a day).

Do planes fly over Hurstville at night?

The main airport's curfew restricts movements between 11 PM – 6 AM, so overnight overflights are rare. The last movements are typically around 7:57pm.

Aircraft noise in Hurstville (2220)

On a typical day, about 20 aircraft pass over Hurstville — mostly arrivals at Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport, mostly above 5,000 ft. Estimated peak ground noise reaches 69–77 dB — enough to interrupt conversation outdoors. It ranks #60 of 139 Sydney suburbs for aircraft noise exposure. (Flight Path Noise monitoring data, 90 days to 2026-08-21.)

Data: 90 days to 2026-08-21 · all tracked aircraft over Hurstville · updated monthly

Overflights / day

busiest on Fridays

Typical altitude

5,700 ft

over the suburb

Est. peak noise

69–77 dB

under the flight path, modelled

Sydney rank

#60 / 139

louder than 57% of measured suburbs

A typical day of overflights (all sources)

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First movement ~6:06amBusiest hour 8amLast movement ~7:57pm

Where the noise comes from

Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport

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20 overflights/day (100%) · typically 5,700 ft

Hurstville gets its lowest traffic from 25 departures climbing west on crosswind days, layered under the high arrival stream from the south that passes regardless of configuration. The crosswind departures are the noticeable ones, and they cluster on days with strong westerly winds.

How nearby suburbs compare

Suburb	Overflights / day	Rank
Earlwood	28	#37
Hurstville	20	#60
Peakhurst	16	#74
Kingsgrove	16	#76
Beverly Hills	10	#106

Common questions

Is Hurstville under a flight path?: Yes — Hurstville is near Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport flight paths, with around 20 overflights on a typical day, mostly arrivals.
What time do planes start over Hurstville?: The first movements typically pass over Hurstville around 6:06am, once the curfew (11 PM – 6 AM) ends. Traffic builds through the morning peak.
Is it quieter in Hurstville on weekends?: Slightly — weekends average about 18% fewer overflights than weekdays (18 vs 22 a day).
Do planes fly over Hurstville at night?: The main airport's curfew restricts movements between 11 PM – 6 AM, so overnight overflights are rare. The last movements are typically around 7:57pm.

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